Hallmark "Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: Darth Vader" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1705
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / STAR WARS / FEATURES / MAGIC / VOICE / Christmas 2005 / DARTH VADER / Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
DARTH VADER / Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back / "You have only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training." Using the dark side of the Force, Darth Vader attempts to bend young Luke Skywalker to his sinister will. Having beaten the upstart Jedi apprentice into submission after a fearsome lightsaber duel, the Sith Lord towers over him on the gantry high above a reactor shaft within Cloud City. It is here, when Skywalker resolutely refuses to join him, that Vader reveals a truth so unimaginable it leaves the Rebel reeling in disbelief. / Ornament plays Darth Vader's powerful words in two parts. Press button on base of ornament to hear each part: / "Luke, I am your father." / "Join me. Together we can rule the galaxy as father and son." / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / [...] / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
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